Presenting an investigation into the political role played by the new media theatre, this book explores the links between theories of globalization and surveillance, bipower and biopolitics, performance and theatre, computer arts and politics. It also explores how new media arts constitute themselves as a radical political movement.

The first book in the field to explore the links between theories of globalization and surveillance, bipower and biopolitics, performance and theatre, computer arts and politics, "The Politics of New Media Theatre" is an investigation into the political role played by the new media theatre. Gabriella Giannachi explores how new media arts constitute themselves as a radical political movement, and presents an analysis of both the role of virtuality in radical performance and politics in virtual and mixed reality practices. This outstanding new work offers an analysis of leading political, philosophical and artistic texts and artworks, and represents a milestone for anyone interested in new technologies, theatre and politics.

Introduction 1. Global
2. City
3. Body
4. Animals and Plants
5. Cell